Jane
has an eclectic interest in beads, fiber, drawing and painting, which has spanned
over thirty years, as well as a more recent interest in photography. She is
currently working on three series of pieces, one incorporating beads and fiber,
another using needle felting as a pictorial art form, and the last involving
studies combining photography and weaving.Her pieces are often inspired from
the beauty of nature, combining pictorial images with abstract forms.
Inspired
at an early age by her Aunt Rita, a textile artist, Jane has always been
involved with textiles and art. With a BFA in Drawing and Painting from
California State University at Long Beach and an interest in all creative endeavors,
Jane has pursued an Arts & Crafts related path. She built a career in instructional
craft books, publishing over a dozen books on beadwork, knitting and crocheting.
She has been a guest designer on the DIY network and PBS, and has had her designs
in magazines as well as designing knitwear for yarn companies, and beadwork
for galleries.
